Administration of Justice

 The Administration of Justice Program within I.V.C. is very unique in its teachings due to a large number of students choosing to enter in the career field of criminal law & enforcement.  Currently, the program offiers an (AA/AS in AJ and P.O.S.T. Certificates for Peace Officer Standards and Training approved courses) to those students who meet all the requirements for completion of these courses.  The Administration of Justice Program concentrates its efforts in teaching and communicating to the student the understanding of the American Justice System and its principles and procedures.  It gives the student an inside look into arrest procedures, crime in general, punishment and court procedure.  The program affords the student(s) the opportunity to have a choice into what field they would best serve after obtaining an associates degree or certificate from the Imperial Valley College Administration of Justice Program.  The program updates the students with current state and federal laws that are introduced into the justice system of this country.  It affords an opportunity to understand the operations of the United States Supreme Court and Legislators.

   Peace Officer Standards Training (P.O.S.T.)

 Moreover, the Peace Officer Standards and Training Program (P.O.S.T.) deals with the Arrest and Firearms Course also known as 832 P.C.  The course is the minimum training standard for California peace officers as specified in Commission regulation 1005 (doc). The Arrest and Firearms (PC 832) course consists of two components, which total a minimum of 64 hours.  The Arrest component has a 40-hour requirement, and the Firearms component has a 24-hour requirement.  These components are divided into 14 individual topics, called Learning Domains.  The Learning domains contain the minimum required foundational information for given subjects.  The training and testing specifications for a particular domain may also include information on required instructional activities and testing requirements.

With the Arrest and Firearms Course, students, are able to volunteer and obtain jobs with different departments of the state, county and municipalities.